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Maltz Family History

Maltz Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from German Malz Yiddish malts ‘malt’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Maltz family from?

You can see how Maltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Maltz families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Maltz's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Maltz families in 1891.
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What did your Maltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maltz. 100% of Maltz men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Maltz women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Maltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Maltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maltz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maltz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Maltz. For the veterans among your Maltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maltz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Maltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Maltz in 1945 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maltz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maltz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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